A former lawmaker representing Kaduna Central Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Senator Shehu Sani, has regained his freedom after spending four weeks in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.
Sani, who was arrested and detained for alleged extortion and bribery, was released on Thursday after perfecting his bail conditions.
The photographs of the embattled ex-lawmaker had flooded the Internet and social media.
An official of the EFCC confirmed his release.
The anti-graft agency arrested the ex-lawmaker last December for failing to honour several invitations over allegations that he extorted $24,000 from the Chairman of ASD Motors, Alhaji Sani Dauda.
The agency alleged that Sani extorted the money from Dauda to shield him from an ongoing criminal investigation.
Operatives of the EFCC also searched his residence and office in Abuja.
Sani, a fiery critic of the government, has consistently maintained his innocence.
He was charged with two counts, bordering on advance fee fraud and bribery with the intention to bribe the EFCC chairman.
He pleaded not guilty to the charges.
Sani was, on Monday, admitted to bail in the sum of N10m by Justice Inyan Ekwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja.
The judge directed him to find one surety, who must own a landed property within the Federal Capital Territory.
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says it will launch a thorough investigation into the raining…
The federal government has proposed to spend N100bn on the National Home Grown School Feeding…
Former Minister of Women Affairs, Uju-Ken Ohanenye, on Wednesday said she has no regrets over…
President Bola Tinubu has urged Nigerians to renew hope and belief in a prosperous Nigeria.…
The Abia State Government has officially launched the compensation process for individuals, corporate entities, and…
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has approved the sum of ₦100,000 for civil servants, public…